All eyes will be on Jan Breydel Stadium when Club Brugge host Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 5 November 2025.
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Club Brugge vs Barcelona predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- Over four goals were scored on average in Barcelona's last 20 matches across all competitions.
- Three of Club Brugge’s last four home games produced goals at both ends.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in Barcelona's last eight matches.
Correct score prediction: Club Brugge 1-3 Barcelona
Although Club Brugge have strung together a three-game winning streak, they have lost their last two UEFA Champions League games, conceding six goals in the process.
Barcelona, on the other hand, have won two of three matches in this competition. They have the better squad on paper and should be able to secure a fairly comfortable victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barcelona are clear favourites
- HOME: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Barcelona’s 3-1 victory over Elche was their third in four games across all competitions. However, it is important to note that the Blaugrana have lost their last two away games.
While Club Brugge's recent results in the UEFA Champions League do not inspire much confidence, the First Division A giants head to this clash with a ton of confidence, having won their last three games in all competitions.
Bearing that in mind, Barcelona are the expected winners at 1/2 (1.50). Teams with these odds usually have a 66.7% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that Club Brugge opened the scoring in six of their last seven matches. Keeping in mind that Barcelona conceded first in their last three away games, Club Brugge to score first has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in two decades
This will be the first Club Brugge vs Barcelona encounter since October 2002. There have been four previous skirmishes between these outfits and Barcelona have a 3-1-0 win-draw-loss record.
Club Brugge preview: Some key absentees
Club Brugge kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign in electrifying fashion as they crushed AS Monaco 4-1 on Matchday One.
However, things have worsened since then with back-to-back losses against Atalanta and Bayern, respectively. Nonetheless, this clash against Barcelona could help put their European season back on track on Wednesday night.
The Belgian giants will miss four key stars for this game due to injury, including veteran goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (groin), Ludovit Reis (shoulder), Raphael Onyedika (muscle), and Bjorn Meijer (unspecified).
Predicted lineup: Jackers (GK), Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys, Stankovic, Vanaken, Forbs, Audoor, Tzolis & Tresoldi.
Last five matches
- Club Brugge 2-1 Dender
- Club Brugge 6-1 Aalst Lede
- Royal Antwerp 0-1 Club Brugge
- Bayern 4-0 Club Brugge
- Leuven 0-1 Club Brugge
Barcelona preview: Eyeing their fourth win in five games
As for Barcelona, wins against Newcastle and Olympiacos, despite their defeat to PSG, have put them in line for a top-eight finish in the league phase, with a win against Club Brugge this midweek expected to further strengthen their claim in the top half of the table.
On the treatment table, Pedri, Gavi, Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and Raphinha continue to receive care because of their various health problems.
Stars like Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski are back from injury. Both players featured against Elche over the weekend and will be in line to get some minutes here, while veteran defender Andreas Christensen has returned to training and should be in the squad for this trip.
Predicted lineup: Szczesny (GK), Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde, De Jong, Casado, Yamal, Lopez, Rashford & Torres.
Last five matches
- Barcelona 3-1 Elche
- Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
- Olympiacos 6-1 Barcelona
- Barcelona 2-1 Girona
- Sevilla 4-1 Barcelona
Player to watch: Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford's goal all but secured the win for Barcelona against Elche last weekend. The midfielder, who turned 28 a few days ago, has been in sensational form with four goal contributions in his last three appearances. He will be called upon to provide goals on Wednesday night.